Millstone_Historic_District

Millstone Historic District

Millstone Historic District

Historic district in New Jersey, United States

The Millstone Historic District is a historic district located in Millstone, Somerset County, New Jersey. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 13, 1976 for its significance in education, military history, settlement, and transportation. It includes 58 contributing buildings.[3]

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Significant contributing properties

John Van Doren House

The John Van Doren House was built c. 1755. It served as the headquarters for General George Washington on the night of January 3–4, 1777, after the Battle of Princeton.[4][5]

Hillsborough Reformed Church

The Hillsborough Reformed Church was built 1828. The congregation has been active since 1766.[3][6]

Borough Hall

Borough Hall was built c. 1850. It was a one-room school house from 1860 to 1944.[3]

Blacksmith Shop

The Blacksmith Shop, also called the Old Millstone Forge, was built c. 1740. It now serves as a museum.[3][5]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "National Register Information System – (#76001188)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. [2]
    "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Somerset County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. December 28, 2020. p. 10.
  3. [3]
    McCabe, Wayne T. (September 13, 1976). "NRHP Nomination: Millstone Historic District". National Park Service. "Accompanying 16 photos, from 1974".
  4. [4]
    "The John Van Doren House" (PDF). Historic American Buildings Survey. 1937.
  5. [5]
    "Millstone History". Millstone Borough.
  6. [6]
    "Hillsborough Reformed Church at Millstone".
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